Scott M. Brotzman

Scott was born in Palmerton on April 24, 1961, and was a son of the late Sterling M. Brotzman Sr. and Clara (Gower) Brotzman.

Scott graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville. He attended Luzerne County Community College and received his certification in industrial maintenance technology.

He had worked as a machinist for Scotty's Fashions Cutting Inc. in Pen Argyl from 1980 to 2009. Most recently, he had worked as a machinist for Amatek in Nesquehoning.

Scott was a member of St. Matthew's United Church of Christ in Kunkletown.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, target shooting and spectator sports. He was a member of the Indian Mountain Rod & Gun Club in Kresgeville and the Kunkletown Rod and Gun Club in Kunkletown. He also was a member of the National Rifle Association.

We have been blessed with the presence of Scott in our lives. He will be deeply missed by his brother, Sterling M. Brotzman Jr. and his wife, Jacqueline, of Palmerton; his sisters: Shirley M. Brotzman of Kunkletown; Sherry M. Kreger and her husband, Ted, of Kresgeville; and Starlene M. Barr and her husband, Tom Barr Jr., of Kunkletown. He was a wonderful uncle to his four nephews: Mark K. Brotzman and his wife, Christy, of Palmerton; Jared Kreger of Kresgeville; and Ryker and Riston Barr, both of Kunkletown; a niece, Amanda Heckman and her husband, Nicholas, of Redmond, Wash.; a great-nephew, Zachary Brotzman of Palmerton; and a great-niece, KateLynn Brotzman of Palmerton.

Scott is also survived by two aunts: Betty Kleintop of Kunkletown, and Lee Gower of Lehighton.

Family and friends are welcome to offer their condolences to the family from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday, July 6, at Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Suzanne Brooks-Cope officiating.